A new discovery found strange structures resembling spiderwebs across a non-explored area of Mars – and NASA think it could link to alien life on the Red Planet

There's no shortage of cool features of mysterious origins to be found on the surface of Mars, but the next one that NASA scientists have in their crosshairs is definitely one to keep your eyes peeled for.

It is a significant discovery that may also prove that warm, salty water also flowed from the Martian mountain dubbed Mount Sharp

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Twelve years after landing on Mars, Curiosity Rover is investigating peculiar 'boxwork' formations on Mount Sharp. These giant spiderweb-like patterns, possibly formed by evaporating water, may hold clues to past microbial life,

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Right now the rover is traveling along the western edge of Gediz Vallis. It is making its way towards the web formations and scientists are intrigued by the discoveries waiting to be made.